Aperturas de hoteles

🏨 Smy Hotels cerró 2025 con la compra de tres hoteles en España, Italia y Portugal, agregando cerca de 600 habitaciones a su cartera. En España, adquirieron el Occidental Isla Cristina en Huelva. En Italia, compraron un hotel urbano en Palermo con 117 habitaciones. También reforzaron su presencia en Portugal con la adquisición del Smy Santa Eulalia Algarve. Estos movimientos estratégicos consolidan su presencia en mercados clave, expandiendo su posición en el sector hotelero.

🏨 Riu plans to expand in London with a second hotel, The Westminster London, currently by Curio Collection by Hilton, featuring 464 rooms, a private bowling alley reopened in 2021, three meeting rooms, and a restaurant. The acquisition is set to complete in January. The hotel is situated 20 minutes from Riu Plaza London Victoria. Riu has not commented on the transaction. Hilton’s Curio Collection operates over 180 hotels globally.

🏠 SmartRental Group will open a new location in Athens, Greece, in January 2026 under the Smartr Stays brand. Smartr Athens Tzavella will offer 18 units: six studios, seven superior studios, and five apartments. This marks their third project in Athens, complementing Akeah Athens City Center and SUIO Athens Piraeus. SmartRental operates over 4,300 rooms and 5,000 beds across Europe. Expansion plans target the UK, Italy, Hungary, Germany, and Greece.

📈 Eurostars Hotel Company aims for growth in 2026, exceeding 2025's financial results. Amancio López predicts an 8% revenue increase and a 10% EBITDA rise in 2025. By 2026, revenues may increase by nearly 12%. The group plans to expand, with 300 hotels in 23 countries by early 2026, including new openings in Spain, Europe, and the U.S. Notable projects include high-end hotels in Málaga, Valladolid, and Rotterdam, focusing on quality and luxury.

🏨 Grupo Salas will introduce the first Holiday Inn Express by IHG Hotels & Resorts in Martorell, Barcelona, completing construction in the second quarter of 2028. The 98-room hotel, situated in La Sínia, will be operated by Hotel Collection International (HCI). La Sínia, a developing area, includes 1,100 homes and a 20,000 m² public park. This collaboration marks HCI's seventh hotel with IHG, expanding their portfolio to 16 hotels and 1,590 rooms.

💻 Gaiarooms opens a 2-star, 12-room hotel in Arrasate, Guipúzcoa, the first in the province to use a 100% digital, reception-less model managed via mobile. The hotel partners with local businesses to boost the economy. CEO Enrique Domínguez targets short stays and business travel, with plans to expand to cities like Madrid and Bilbao, aiming for 4,000 operational units by 2028.

🏨 Ibis Styles Madrid Airport Valdebebas, inspired by 'Alice in Wonderland', opened on April 28 with a unique design concept by Filipe Veiga. The hotel, the largest Ibis Styles in the Iberian Peninsula, features a flexible check-in process using laptops, enhancing customer experience. Located near T4 and IFEMA, it caters to diverse guests, with 260 rooms and an 8.2 rating on Booking.com. The hotel emphasizes sustainability, using energy-efficient materials and reducing waste.

🏨 Globalia, led by President Juan José Hidalgo, has reduced its hotel division to two directly managed properties: Be Live Talavera in Spain and Santo Domingo Bay Convention Resort in the Dominican Republic. The company sold and transferred management of about 30 hotels due to pandemic impacts. Santo Domingo's hotel was reopened after a €48 million renovation, with 600 of 1,000 apartments sold. Over the next 2-3 years, Globalia aims to add 2,000 more apartments.

🏨 Meliá Hotels International will open a new 4-star hotel in May 2026 in Auronzo di Cadore, Italy, within the Dolomites region. The hotel, part of Affiliated by Meliá, will offer 53 rooms, a restaurant, bar, and spa. Located near Tre Cime di Lavaredo and Lago Misurina, this will be Meliá's 16th hotel in Italy. This collaboration with Gruppo Stay enhances Meliá's portfolio and commitment to natural and cultural destinations.

🏢 El edificio Metrópolis de Madrid, inaugurado en 1911, se transformará en 2026 en el Club Metrópolis, un club privado internacional. El Grupo Paraguas lidera este proyecto tras el cambio de uso en 2022. Situado en Gran Vía y calle Alcalá, abarcará 6,000 m² con un hotel boutique de 19 habitaciones y siete espacios gastronómicos. Ofrecerá más de 200 experiencias anuales. Las membresías están agotadas, con una lista de espera activa.